Geographic position of Encarnación
Encarnación is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.3318° S, 55.8666° W.
-
Distance from the Equator:
about 3,043 km (1,891 mi)
-
Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,061 km (8,116 mi)
-
Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,976 km (4,335 mi)
-
Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,525 km (3,433 mi) west
Encarnación lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Encarnación
With a population of 74,983, Encarnación ranks as the 10th most populous city in Paraguay, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Encarnación
Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS / SARP) is a regional airport serving Encarnación directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Encarnación
Encarnación uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Asuncion. The current local offset is UTC-3 / -03.
Encarnación does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Encarnación
Business hours in Encarnación (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Encarnación
Compare time in Encarnación with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Paraguay
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Encarnación in?
Encarnación follows the America/Asuncion time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Encarnación at UTC-3.
What time is it in Encarnación right now?
The current local time in Encarnación is 14:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Encarnación observe daylight saving time?
No. Encarnación is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Encarnación?
Encarnación is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Encarnación?
Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS) is the airport serving Encarnación. The current local time at the airport is 14:33:37.
Time Tools
Quick access to timers, stopwatch, world clock and time zone tools.
Time Guides
Read useful guides about time zones, calendars, finance and astronomy.
